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callipygian

/ˌkæ.ləˈpɪ.d͡ʒi.ən/

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What does callipygian mean?

adjective

  1. Having beautifully shaped buttocks.
  2. Specifically, describing a statue (often of a goddess such as Aphrodite) in a pose that shows off the figure's shapely buttocks.
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IPA pronunciation

/ˌkæ.ləˈpɪ.d͡ʒi.ən/

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